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davidson2100 · 06-13-2002, 11:28 AM

I am going to purchase bucket seats. I now have the original bench seat in my 72 chevy. I am looking at either buying bucket seats out of a 75 chevy truck or buckets out of a 72 blazer. I would like to know what I will need to do to get either to fit? I want to do what is easiest. Can you help? Also what is the cheapiest way to ship?

Thanks,
Todd

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-13-2002, 02:05 PM

The bucket seats are the same but the seat brackets are different between the 72 and the 75. I would go with 72 brackets
and this will make an easier installation. The 75 brackets are taller because the 75's floor does not have the hump in the floor at the front of the seat brackets. It is fairly easy to install them, if you can get the bolt pattern out of a Blazer. The console bolt pattern is probably visible because the floors were made with the dimples located for the four holes.

We used driverside brackets for both seats to avoid using the latch/tilt mechanism of the passenger side on the Blazers.

Jim

davidson2100 · 06-13-2002, 02:15 PM

Using driver side brackets make sense. Can I use the brackets that are on the 72 seats even if they are out of Blazer? Will they sit the same as truck ones?
Thanks

Rod · 06-13-2002, 08:57 PM

The brackets on the drivers side Blazer seat is the same as on a truck. The drivers side allows for the seat to be positioned on slide rails. The passenger side brackets on truck seat are stationary... they dont move... there is an aftermarket passenger side set available for $75 dollars I believe. The 72 seat itself comapred to the 75 seat are real close ... the foam would have to be shaved a little on the top corners to make it look more correct. If I
had a choice at the same price, I would go with the 72's. The 75 seat brackets are 3/4 of an inch taller. If you mounted it in the 67-72 truck as is the seat top would be visible in the rear window ... if it's 67 panoramic rear window or 68-72 rear window.

Rod

06-13-2002, 11:28 AM	#1
davidson2100 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Posts: 93	Bucket Seat??? I am going to purchase bucket seats. I now have the original bench seat in my 72 chevy. I am looking at either buying bucket seats out of a 75 chevy truck or buckets out of a 72 blazer. I would like to know what I will need to do to get either to fit? I want to do what is easiest. Can you help? Also what is the cheapiest way to ship? Thanks, Todd __________________ Todd Davidson 1972 Chevrolet LWB 4x4 San Antonio, TX

06-13-2002, 02:15 PM	#3
davidson2100 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Posts: 93	Using driver side brackets make sense. Can I use the brackets that are on the 72 seats even if they are out of Blazer? Will they sit the same as truck ones? Thanks __________________ Todd Davidson 1972 Chevrolet LWB 4x4 San Antonio, TX

06-13-2002, 08:57 PM	#4
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	The brackets on the drivers side Blazer seat is the same as on a truck. The drivers side allows for the seat to be positioned on slide rails. The passenger side brackets on truck seat are stationary... they dont move... there is an aftermarket passenger side set available for $75 dollars I believe. The 72 seat itself comapred to the 75 seat are real close ... the foam would have to be shaved a little on the top corners to make it look more correct. If I had a choice at the same price, I would go with the 72's. The 75 seat brackets are 3/4 of an inch taller. If you mounted it in the 67-72 truck as is the seat top would be visible in the rear window ... if it's 67 panoramic rear window or 68-72 rear window. Rod __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

06-13-2002, 02:05 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The bucket seats are the same but the seat brackets are different between the 72 and the 75. I would go with 72 brackets and this will make an easier installation. The 75 brackets are taller because the 75's floor does not have the hump in the floor at the front of the seat brackets. It is fairly easy to install them, if you can get the bolt pattern out of a Blazer. The console bolt pattern is probably visible because the floors were made with the dimples located for the four holes. We used driverside brackets for both seats to avoid using the latch/tilt mechanism of the passenger side on the Blazers. Jim



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